The way I see Liberia

There are certain positions of trust, and if one holds such a position, that person is expected to comment on the issue of the day when asked by the press to comment. It is sometimes difficult to divorce ones personal thoughts from his professional thoughts, which are sometimes different and distinct when commenting on an off the wall question. It will also be a disservice to enunciate the dreadful two words phrase “no comment” when asked to comment on such issue. At this time of the game, every Liberian especially those on the ground have comments on pressing issues of the day in post war Liberia.

The government of the day should have an official position on any controversial issue, and members of the government should use the government’s position as a guide when they are asked to comment on such issue. If an official uses such strategy by referring to the government’s position in responding to questions posed for comments, there will not be the shameful use of the “no comment” phrase.

From where I sit and what I have observed, is failure to comment officially by the government on a timely manner on pressing issues of the day, leaving other government officials open to give varying and contradictory comments which leave them vulnerable to criticism. It is every man's right to comment or not to comment. One should not be pushed against the wall to comment on an issue he does not feel comfortable to take on for whatever reason. The proper response to a "care to comment" question should be; no, I do not care to comment. The ministry of information is the official mouthpiece of the government and to my observation has dropped the ball on many occasions giving rise to criticism, cover-ups and conspiracies. I care to comment and this is my comment.